For novels, there may be an answer in Plympton — a literary studio devoted to serialized fiction online.

“We think there’s a very exciting possibility in digital publishing to bring a story that is ongoing and growing and can be delivered to your e-reader,” said Plympton co-founder and former New York Times reporter Jenny 8. Lee (@jenny8lee).

Priced starting at 99 cents installments come out every couple weeks or weekly and range from several thousand words to 25,000 words.